Evergold Sedge

Prairie Dropseed

About Evergold Sedge and Prairie Dropseed

Evergold Sedge

Prairie Dropseed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Sedge or Rush

Grass

Origin

Japan

North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Narrow sedge

Sporobolus heterolepis

Number of Varieties

1015

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Habitat

Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Hay fields

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

10 - 2

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown

Red, Green, Purple, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Light Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Light Yellow

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Light Yellow

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Light Yellow

Tan, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering

Medium

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Mealybugs

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'

SPOROBOLUS heterolepis

Common Name

Sedge

Prairie Dropseed

In Hindi

evergold Sedge

prairie dropseed

In German

Evergold Segge

Prärie Dropseed

In French

Evergold carex

prairie dropseed

In Spanish

Evergold juncia

dropseed pradera

In Greek

evergold σπαθόχορτο

λιβάδι dropseed

In Portuguese

Evergold Sedge

pradaria dropseed

In Polish

Evergold turzyca

łąka dropseed

In Latin

evergold Sedge

PRATUM grama

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Cyperaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Carex

Sporobolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cariceae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

200010

1 27800

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Properties of Evergold Sedge and Prairie Dropseed

Wondering what are the properties of Evergold Sedge and Prairie Dropseed? We provide you with everything About Evergold Sedge and Prairie Dropseed. Evergold Sedge doesn't have thorns and Prairie Dropseed doesn't have thorns. Also Evergold Sedge does not have fragrant flowers. Evergold Sedge has allergic reactions like Asthma and Prairie Dropseed has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Evergold Sedge and Prairie Dropseed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Evergold Sedge and Prairie Dropseed

Season and care of Evergold Sedge and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Evergold Sedge and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Evergold Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Prairie Dropseed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Evergold Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Evergold Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Evergold Sedge and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information

Evergold Sedge and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Evergold Sedge height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Evergold Sedge and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:

Evergold Sedge flower color: Brown
Evergold Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Light Yellow
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green

Care of Evergold Sedge and Prairie Dropseed

Care of Evergold Sedge and Prairie Dropseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Evergold Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Evergold Sedge needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.